Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Medieval Prisons
- Dick Turpin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- The County Court House
- Monk Bar
- Barley Hall
- The Norman House
- Fairfax House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jubbergate
- A New Walk
- Glazed Medieval Jug